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pyrolytic

/ˌpaɪrəˈlɪtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does pyrolytic mean?

adjective

Relating to or produced by pyrolysis, the thermal decomposition of materials in the absence of air.

Example

"The pyrolytic process was used to break down the complex organic compounds in the soil."

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